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In-mouth hydrogel releases artificial saliva to treat dry mouth

Editor — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:47:57 +0000

US researchers have created a reusable hydrogel that releases artificial saliva over time, which could help provide sustained relief from dry mouth. Their research is published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials. Dry mouth is a condition whereby the salivary glands do not produce enough saliva. Many medications to treat dry mouth boost natural saliva production, but they […]

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Study finds females have lower salivary flow than males before and after radiation therapy for head, neck cancer

Editor — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:19:36 +0000

Reduced salivary flow, or hyposalivation, can cause an increased risk for tooth decay and other mouth conditions, US researchers have found. Measuring salivary flow is important to guide risk assessment and management strategies when treating patients with oral health diseases. Typically, the same standard normal values are used for both females and males in interpreting […]

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Mobile phone use affects salivary glands

Editor — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:02:54 +0000

Indian Researchers have announced they have found that emission from handheld mobile phones like heat and radio frequency radiation can cause functional and volumetric changes in the parotid glands. They say that heavy mobile phone users experience a significant increase in the salivary flow rate and volume of parotid glands was observed on the side […]

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